ACP console log opened 15-Apr-2022 10:06:08 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
10:06:08 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
10:06:08 Custom image file path/names are in use
10:06:08   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
10:06:08 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
10:06:09 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
10:06:09 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
10:06:09 User actions detected.
10:06:09 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
10:06:09 Dome is MaxDome
10:06:09 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
10:06:09 Imager is ASCOM
10:06:09 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
10:06:09 Selecting filter SG from previous ACP run at 20220415@100417 UTC
10:06:09 Imager readout modes:
10:06:09   0 is Fast
10:06:09   1 is Normal
10:06:09 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
10:06:10 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
10:06:10 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
10:06:10 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
10:06:15 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
10:06:15 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
10:06:15 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
10:06:15 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
10:06:15 ACPS Observation NGC_6287(1 of 1)
10:06:15   (belongs to Project AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO_ver2411, Plan NGC_6287)
10:06:15   (turning on sidereal tracking)
10:06:15 Pointing updates are enabled
10:06:15   Start slew to NGC_6287...
10:06:16   (wait for slew to complete)
10:06:26   (slew complete)
10:06:26   Calling TargetStart user action.
10:06:26   (skipping pointing update, last target close enough)
10:06:26     [flip check:  Tn=420s HAc=-1959s GW=T HAz=-1539s DWz=T WF=no]
10:06:26   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:06:26     [flip check:  Tn=360s HAc=-1959s GW=T HAz=-1599s DWz=T WF=no]
10:06:26   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:06:26   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20220415_100626_T3
10:06:26   (taking 60 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:06:27   (using Normal readout mode)
10:06:27   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:07:31   (exposure complete)
10:07:33   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:07:35   Image finished
10:07:36   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20220415_100626_T3 final image.
10:07:40   443 image stars found
10:07:40   162 catalog stars found
10:07:40 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
10:07:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:07:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:07:41  CCD-TPWR=54 put into fits header
10:07:42   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:07:42   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:07:42   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
10:07:54 **No usable stars in guider image; trying again at max guider exposure
10:08:07   (guide star SNR=3.4 X=79 Y=291)
10:08:07   (first exposure estimate 8.81 sec)
10:08:18   (guide star SNR=3.6 X=78 Y=290)
10:08:19   (final exposure for guiding 7.3 sec)
10:08:28   (guide star SNR=3.5 X=76 Y=288)
10:08:47   (autoguiding at 7.30 sec.)
10:08:47     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1817s GW=T HAz=-1417s DWz=T WF=no]
10:08:47   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:08:47   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20220415_100847_T3
10:08:47   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:08:47   (using Normal readout mode)
10:08:56   (ex=1.19 ey=0.46)
10:08:56   (guider check OK)
10:08:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:10:46   (exposure complete)
10:10:48   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:10:50   Image finished
10:10:50   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20220415_100847_T3 final image.
10:10:53   884 image stars found
10:10:54   162 catalog stars found
10:10:56   Solved! 50 stars matched.
10:10:56   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:10:56   Pointing error is 1.817 arcmin @ angle 90.27
10:10:56   (pointing corrector updated with this observation)
10:10:56   True focal length is 3467.9 mm.
10:10:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:10:56   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 17.0s   -22° 42' 30.60"
10:10:56   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:10:56   Image FWHM is 3.0 arcsec (6.64 pixels)
10:10:56   (avg FWHM = 2.08 arcsec)
10:10:56   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:10:56   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:10:57  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:10:57  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:10:57   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:11:02     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1679s GW=T HAz=-1282s DWz=T WF=no]
10:11:02   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:11:03   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20220415_101102_T3
10:11:03   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:11:03   (using Normal readout mode)
10:11:03   (ex=2.71 ey=2.41)
10:11:03   (guider check OK)
10:11:03   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:12:52   (exposure complete)
10:12:54   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:12:56   Image finished
10:12:56   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20220415_101102_T3 final image.
10:13:00   884 image stars found
10:13:00   162 catalog stars found
10:13:02   Solved! 20 stars matched.
10:13:02   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:13:02   Pointing error is 1.805 arcmin @ angle 92.15
10:13:02   True focal length is 3442.5 mm.
10:13:02   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:13:02   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 17.0s   -22° 42' 34.14"
10:13:02   Imager sky position angle is 182.5 deg.
10:13:02   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.59 pixels)
10:13:02   (avg FWHM = 2.26 arcsec)
10:13:02   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:13:02   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:13:03  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:13:03  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:13:03   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:13:08     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1550s GW=T HAz=-1156s DWz=T WF=no]
10:13:08   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:13:08   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20220415_101308_T3
10:13:08   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:13:08   (using Normal readout mode)
10:13:08   (ex=2.02 ey=1.71)
10:13:08   (guider check OK)
10:13:08   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:14:58   (exposure complete)
10:15:00   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:15:01   Image finished
10:15:01   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20220415_101308_T3 final image.
10:15:05   918 image stars found
10:15:06   162 catalog stars found
10:15:07   Solved! 34 stars matched.
10:15:07   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:15:07   Pointing error is 1.778 arcmin @ angle 90.40
10:15:07   True focal length is 3466.3 mm.
10:15:07   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:15:07   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 16.8s   -22° 42' 30.83"
10:15:07   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:15:07   Image FWHM is 2.5 arcsec (5.48 pixels)
10:15:07   (avg FWHM = 2.43 arcsec)
10:15:07   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:15:07   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:15:08  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:15:08  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:15:08   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:15:13     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1424s GW=T HAz=-1030s DWz=T WF=no]
10:15:14   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:15:14   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20220415_101513_T3
10:15:14   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:15:14   (using Normal readout mode)
10:15:14   (ex=0.04 ey=0.19)
10:15:14   (guider check OK)
10:15:14   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:17:02   (exposure complete)
10:17:05   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:17:06   Image finished
10:17:07   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20220415_101513_T3 final image.
10:17:10   977 image stars found
10:17:10   162 catalog stars found
10:17:12   Solved! 46 stars matched.
10:17:12   Average residual is 0.14 arcsec.
10:17:12   Pointing error is 1.771 arcmin @ angle 90.30
10:17:12   True focal length is 3467.5 mm.
10:17:12   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:17:12   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 16.8s   -22° 42' 30.65"
10:17:12   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:17:12   Image FWHM is 2.6 arcsec (5.86 pixels)
10:17:12   (avg FWHM = 2.64 arcsec)
10:17:12   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:17:12   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:17:13  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:17:14  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:17:14   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:17:19     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1298s GW=T HAz=-904s DWz=T WF=no]
10:17:19   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:17:19   Imaging to NGC_6287_SG_20220415_101719_T3
10:17:19   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SG filter, binning = 2)
10:17:19   (using Normal readout mode)
10:17:19   (ex=0.57 ey=0.87)
10:17:19   (guider check OK)
10:17:19   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:19:08   (exposure complete)
10:19:10   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:19:12   Image finished
10:19:12   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SG_20220415_101719_T3 final image.
10:19:16   1222 image stars found
10:19:16   162 catalog stars found
10:19:17   Solved! 36 stars matched.
10:19:17   Average residual is 0.2 arcsec.
10:19:17   Pointing error is 1.770 arcmin @ angle 90.12
10:19:18   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
10:19:18   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:19:18   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 16.8s   -22° 42' 30.32"
10:19:18   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:19:18   Image FWHM is 2.2 arcsec (5.03 pixels)
10:19:18   (avg FWHM = 2.46 arcsec)
10:19:18   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:19:18   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:19:19  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:19:19  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:19:19   (waiting for guider to settle...)
10:19:24   (high cadence option, no web previews)
10:19:24   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
10:19:24   (autoguider still running...)
10:19:24     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1173s GW=T HAz=-779s DWz=T WF=no]
10:19:24   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:19:24   Imaging to NGC_6287_SI_20220415_101924_T3
10:19:24   Switching from SG to SI filter for imaging
10:19:24   Focus change of -70 steps required
10:19:31   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:19:32   (using Normal readout mode)
10:19:33   (ex=0.56 ey=0.08)
10:19:33   (guider check OK)
10:19:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:21:22   (exposure complete)
10:21:24   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:21:26   Image finished
10:21:26   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SI_20220415_101924_T3 final image.
10:21:29   3197 image stars found
10:21:30   162 catalog stars found
10:21:31   Solved! 31 stars matched.
10:21:32   Average residual is 0.22 arcsec.
10:21:32   Pointing error is 1.767 arcmin @ angle 90.50
10:21:32   True focal length is 3467.2 mm.
10:21:32   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:21:32   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 16.8s   -22° 42' 31.02"
10:21:32   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:21:32   Image FWHM is 2.1 arcsec (4.77 pixels)
10:21:32   (avg FWHM = 2.36 arcsec)
10:21:32   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:21:32   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:21:33  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:21:33  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:21:33     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-1043s GW=T HAz=-649s DWz=T WF=no]
10:21:33   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:21:33   Imaging to NGC_6287_SI_20220415_102133_T3
10:21:34   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:21:34   (using Normal readout mode)
10:21:34   (ex=0.10 ey=0.40)
10:21:34   (guider check OK)
10:21:34   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:23:23   (exposure complete)
10:23:25   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:23:27   Image finished
10:23:27   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SI_20220415_102133_T3 final image.
10:23:31   3281 image stars found
10:23:31   162 catalog stars found
10:23:32   Solved! 34 stars matched.
10:23:33   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:23:33   Pointing error is 1.763 arcmin @ angle 90.08
10:23:33   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
10:23:33   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:23:33   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 16.8s   -22° 42' 30.24"
10:23:33   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:23:33   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (4.13 pixels)
10:23:33   (avg FWHM = 2.21 arcsec)
10:23:33   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:23:33   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:23:34  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:23:35  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:23:35     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-921s GW=T HAz=-528s DWz=T WF=no]
10:23:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:23:35   Imaging to NGC_6287_SI_20220415_102335_T3
10:23:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:23:35   (using Normal readout mode)
10:23:35   (ex=0.69 ey=0.46)
10:23:35   (guider check OK)
10:23:35   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:25:24   (exposure complete)
10:25:26   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:25:28   Image finished
10:25:28   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SI_20220415_102335_T3 final image.
10:25:31   2236 image stars found
10:25:32   162 catalog stars found
10:25:33   Solved! 37 stars matched.
10:25:34   Average residual is 0.15 arcsec.
10:25:34   Pointing error is 1.764 arcmin @ angle 89.81
10:25:34   True focal length is 3466.8 mm.
10:25:34   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:25:34   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 16.8s   -22° 42' 29.74"
10:25:34   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:25:34   Image FWHM is 1.8 arcsec (3.96 pixels)
10:25:34   (avg FWHM = 2.00 arcsec)
10:25:34   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:25:34   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:25:35  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:25:35  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:25:35     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-801s GW=T HAz=-407s DWz=T WF=no]
10:25:35   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:25:35   Imaging to NGC_6287_SI_20220415_102535_T3
10:25:35   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:25:35   (using Normal readout mode)
10:25:37   (ex=1.00 ey=0.85)
10:25:37   (guider check OK)
10:25:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:27:27   (exposure complete)
10:27:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:27:31   Image finished
10:27:31   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SI_20220415_102535_T3 final image.
10:27:34   2624 image stars found
10:27:35   162 catalog stars found
10:27:36   Solved! 36 stars matched.
10:27:37   Average residual is 0.16 arcsec.
10:27:37   Pointing error is 1.768 arcmin @ angle 90.24
10:27:37   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
10:27:37   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:27:37   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 16.8s   -22° 42' 30.54"
10:27:37   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:27:37   Image FWHM is 1.9 arcsec (4.31 pixels)
10:27:37   (avg FWHM = 1.92 arcsec)
10:27:37   Within max error tolerance, no re-slew needed.
10:27:37   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:27:38  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:27:38  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:27:38     [flip check:  Tn=400s HAc=-678s GW=T HAz=-283s DWz=T WF=no]
10:27:38   Calling AcquireImage user action.
10:27:38   Imaging to NGC_6287_SI_20220415_102738_T3
10:27:38   (taking 100 sec. exposure, SI filter, binning = 2)
10:27:38   (using Normal readout mode)
10:27:38   (ex=0.21 ey=0.15)
10:27:38   (guider check OK)
10:27:38   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
10:29:27   (exposure complete)
10:29:30   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
10:29:32   Image finished
10:29:32   Plate-solve NGC_6287_SI_20220415_102738_T3 final image.
10:29:36   3569 image stars found
10:29:36   162 catalog stars found
10:29:40   Solved! 35 stars matched.
10:29:40   Average residual is 0.18 arcsec.
10:29:40   Pointing error is 1.774 arcmin @ angle 90.51
10:29:40   True focal length is 3466.6 mm.
10:29:40   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
10:29:40   True image center (J2000): 17h 05m 16.8s   -22° 42' 31.04"
10:29:40   Imager sky position angle is 183.0 deg.
10:29:40   Image FWHM is 1.7 arcsec (3.90 pixels)
10:29:40   (avg FWHM = 1.82 arcsec)
10:29:40   Calling ImageComplete user action
10:29:41  PROJNAME=AAVSO_Pgc_Welch_AUTO put into fits header
10:29:42  CCD-TPWR=53 put into fits header
10:29:42   Calling TargetEnd user action
10:29:42 SchedulerData.mdb size: 26316800
10:29:43   (stopping  the autoguider)
10:29:43 Run complete
ACP console log closed 15-Apr-2022 10:29:43 UTC